Senior Civil Engineering PM - Land Development

3P CAREERS | CIVIL ENGINEERING | ARCHITECTURE | INTERIOR DESIGN; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Metro area civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager – Land Development Design to lead a diverse portfolio of civil/site projects, ensuring client satisfaction and profitability.

Ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree and MD PE license, with 12+ years in land development design and 5+ years in staff leadership. Strong client relations, communication, and business development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license (MD) required.
• 12+ years of civil engineering land development design experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing civil/site design with staff oversight preferred.
• Strong organizational, delegation, and leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of civil/site land development design projects, ensuring client satisfaction and project profitability.
• Lead client relations and contribute to developing proposals and securing new work.
• Maintain schedules, budgets, and invoicing, while ensuring projects meet financial targets.
• Provide technical leadership and support to the team to help clients achieve development goals.
• Represent clients at key project milestones, including public presentations and hearings.
• Drive business development and marketing efforts for the client organization.
• Mentor and supervise design staff, including workload/resource planning, quality control, and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to meet organizational objectives.
• Opportunity to lead meaningful land development projects in the DC Metro region.
• Ability to shape teams and mentor talented professionals.
• Engaging role within a multidisciplinary environment that includes engineering, landscape architecture, planning, environmental science, and surveying.
• Strong emphasis on technical excellence, growth, and client-focused service.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Civil engineering

Communication

Education

Civil Eng degree

PE license MD

Job description

A premier Civil Engineering - Land Development consulting firm is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager – Land Development Design to be based in the DC Metro area. This pivotal full-time role will involve managing a diverse portfolio of civil/site land development projects, driving technical excellence, client satisfaction, and profitability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland (required)
• 12+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering land development design
• Minimum 5 years managing civil/site design for land development projects, with design staff oversight preferred
• Strong organizational, delegation, and leadership abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in building and maintaining client relationships and delivering high-quality service

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of civil/site land development design projects, ensuring client satisfaction and project profitability
• Lead client relations and contribute to developing proposals and securing new work
• Maintain schedules, budgets, and invoicing, while ensuring projects meet financial targets
• Provide technical leadership and support to the team to help clients achieve development goals
• Represent clients at key project milestones, including public presentations and hearings
• Drive business development and marketing efforts for the client organization
• Mentor and supervise design staff, including workload/resource planning, quality control, and performance feedback
• Collaborate with senior leadership to meet organizational objectives
• Opportunity to lead meaningful land development projects in the DC Metro region
• Ability to shape teams and mentor talented professionals
• Engaging role within a multidisciplinary environment that includes engineering, landscape architecture, planning, environmental science, and surveying
• Strong emphasis on technical excellence, growth, and client-focused service